Hm. (He rocks from foot to foot, frowning. Maybe it was because of his situation with K. Or his past with Jake.) It was my understanding that guys don't typically enjoy clingy behavior.

(It's an honest sentiment he brings up, but it's Dirk, so it comes out a bit curt and sounds a bit more like a dig than intended.)

Okay, word. I want to try and pull some of your soul away. I won't rip it out entirely, but I want to see if I have better control over it or not.